Meaning & Definition of Worse in English

1. Something inferior in quality or condition or effect

• "For better or for worse"

• "Accused of cheating and lying and worse"

1. (comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

• "This road is worse than the first one we took"

• "The road is in worse shape than it was"

• "She was accused of worse things than cheating and lying"

2. Changed for the worse in health or fitness

• "I feel worse today"

• "Her cold is worse"

1. (comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner

• "He did worse on the second exam"